Thanks to Claire for sharing this story and Rae for the space to make it happen. These stories really help us all who have gone through confusing medical stuff, dismissive doctors, and realizing that we need to change how we relate to society even if society doesn't make that easy if we're going to live healthy lives.
Thanks to Claire for sharing this story and Rae for the space to make it happen. These stories really help us all who have gone through confusing medical stuff, dismissive doctors, and realizing that we need to change how we relate to society even if society doesn't make that easy if we're going to live healthy lives.
I noticed immediately the part where Claire's doctor mentioned she might be going into menopause because I am certain that a lot of stuff I've been complaining about that my doctor just wants to give me pills for is related to perimenopause to which my own doctor (at a women's clinic in the Bay Area no less) said, "could be but really unlikely because you're way too young." I'm 43. But even if I was 23, the total dismissive experience was deflating.
So much more to say ... this is a whole whole lot on one family's plate at one time so I think what I want to say is that I'm glad Claire and Dave seem to be figuring out moving forward together through your similarities and differences and all of the challenges and that I'm inspired by the changes you've made to life that you share here on Substack. <3 <3 <3
My doctor said we start to see symptoms of peri menopause from age 35! Stress has such an impact on hormones - my periods are still shorter than I’d like in between. Thanks for your support Kathryn!!
Thanks to Claire for sharing this story and Rae for the space to make it happen. These stories really help us all who have gone through confusing medical stuff, dismissive doctors, and realizing that we need to change how we relate to society even if society doesn't make that easy if we're going to live healthy lives.
I noticed immediately the part where Claire's doctor mentioned she might be going into menopause because I am certain that a lot of stuff I've been complaining about that my doctor just wants to give me pills for is related to perimenopause to which my own doctor (at a women's clinic in the Bay Area no less) said, "could be but really unlikely because you're way too young." I'm 43. But even if I was 23, the total dismissive experience was deflating.
So much more to say ... this is a whole whole lot on one family's plate at one time so I think what I want to say is that I'm glad Claire and Dave seem to be figuring out moving forward together through your similarities and differences and all of the challenges and that I'm inspired by the changes you've made to life that you share here on Substack. <3 <3 <3
My doctor said we start to see symptoms of peri menopause from age 35! Stress has such an impact on hormones - my periods are still shorter than I’d like in between. Thanks for your support Kathryn!!